A magnitude 3.9 earthquake struck Central California early Tuesday morning, with the epicenter near Monterey County, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The earthquake occurred at 3:19 a.m. at a depth of about 5 kilometers or 3.1 miles. Its magnitude was initially recorded at 4.0. Its epi center was recorded at San Benito County, about 3.4 miles southeast of Pinnacles, and around 13 miles southwest of Soledad. No information about potential injuries or damage was immediately released. ...read more read less